Toowoomba streaker's crack at fundraiser fails

Tara Miko
Reporter
Tara started with APN in 2010 after graduating with a journalism and politics degree from Griffith University in Brisbane. After two-and-a-half years working on APN papers in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, she joined the team at The Chronicle in February 2013. In September that year she took over the reins of the Rural Weekly.

A MAN'S cheeky effort to raise funds to pay for fines after a "nakey run" at the weekend's Broncos Titans match has failed.

The crowdsourcing campaign set up Monday night was left virtually bare despite the enterprising young tradie's effort to raise funds.

Just $25 was donated when the alleged naked runner had a crack at covering fines which could run to the thousands of dollars.

The donated funds fell well short of the $5000 target listed on the fundraising website.

The accused streaker, a 20-year-old tradie, was charged with entry onto a playing field and exposure with intent to offend or embarrass, which can attract heavy fines.

A streaker on the field at the Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans NRL pre-season trial at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Saturday, February 17, 2018.Kevin Farmer

"Now from what I've read on comments of the videos, and people I have spoken to, majority were entertained by my little performance and said it livened up the night," the fund reads.

"Due to this I thought I'd take a long shot and try get some help to pay my fine (been told it's probably going to be around $5000) due to the fact I'm an apprentice carpenter and not in a very good financial state.

"So if anyone could help a brother out in return for the entertainment I supplied Saturday night, I would greatly appreciate it."